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2004 Porsche Cayenne Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2004 Porsche Cayenne has 23 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2004 Porsche Cayenne

Engine
23
Powertrain
21
Other
15
Electrical
8
Suspension
6
Speed Control
6
Fuel System
4
Tires
4
Brakes
4
Steering
3
Airbags
3

23

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 6, 2018ENGINELEAKING PLASTIC COOLING PIPES, VEHICLE IN MOTION, CITY STREET BOCA RAYON FL
Nov 14, 2017ENGINEPORSCHE ANNOUNCED THEIR "CAMPAIGN" (RECALL) ON NOVEMBER 14, 2017. I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL PORSCHE DEAL...
Sep 5, 2016ENGINECAR WAS BOUGHT AS CERTIFIED PORSCHE IN MAR 2011 WITH 66K MILES; CURRENT MILES 165K MILES; DRIVEN APP...
Oct 13, 2014ENGINEENGINE COOLANT HOSES ARE LEAKING ANTIFREEZE. EVERYTIME I POUR ANTIFREEZE INTO THE CAR IT COMES OUT, ...
Nov 12, 2013ENGINEOWNER OPERATES A 2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO, 4.5L V8 ENGINE. THIS VEHICLE, WITH JUST OVER 61,000 MIL...
May 6, 2013ENGINECOOLANT LINE/PLASTIC COOLANT HOSE FAILURE. I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND MY LOW COOLANT LIGHT APPE...
Dec 19, 2012ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE S. THE CONTACT STATED ALL THE ANTIFREEZE LEAKED OUT OF ...
May 7, 2012ENGINEAT 38,785 MILES COOLANT PIPES LEAKING AND REPLACED. AFTER REPAIR "INTERNAL ENGINE NOISE" AND NOISE I...
Mar 31, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCRACK IN ORIGINAL PLASTIC COOLANT PIPES. *JS
Sep 29, 2011ENGINEDRIVING VEHICLE, HEARD NOISE AND ENGINE LIGHTS ON. STOP CHECK ENGINE, BELTS OFF. TOW TO SERVICE FACI...
Jul 8, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5...
Jun 1, 2011ENGINEDRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, CHECK ENGINE AND ADD COOLANT LIGHTS ON. STOPPED ADDED COOLANT, DROVE ...
Mar 16, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCOOLANT PIPE START TO FAIL FOR THE MODEL YEAR 2004-2006. THE MATERIAL FOR COOLANT PIPE WAS MADE OF ...
Jan 30, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGPORSCHE KNOWINGLY MANUFACTURED CAYENNE MODEL VEHICLES WITH PLASTIC COOLANT TUBES THAT DEGRADE AND FR...
Dec 9, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWATER PUMP FAILURE. ORIGINAL PART HAS PLASTIC IMPELLER AND HIGH FAILURE RATE DEALER WII REPLACE WI...
Dec 9, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGORIGINAL ENGINE COOLING TUBES DEFECTIVE, PLASTIC COMPOSITION.CAN FAIL WITHOUT INDICATION CAUSING O...
Nov 9, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE PORSCHE CAYENNE (AND OTHER PORSCHE MODELS) HAVE A COOLANT LEAK PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE'S "LOW COOLAN...
Oct 18, 2010ENGINEWHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND VEHICLE LACK POWER. DROVE TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SERVICE, REP...
Mar 12, 2010ENGINE2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE S. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE FIRE DAMAGES. *AS *...
Jan 30, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES**UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION** CAYENNE S ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY WHILE DRIVING. WHILE DRIVING AT ...

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